The death of 14 year-old Jade Anderson, who was killed by dogs last week in Wigan, has focussed attention on control of the animals in the UK. With around a quarter of students coming from dog-owning households and children under 10 making up one in six of those admitted to hospital for a dog bites, the subject is ripe for discussion in primary and secondary PSHE and citizenship classrooms as well as in tutor time.

Tribute to Jade - videoHeadteacher Jan Garretts and Jade Anderson's friends and neighbours speak of their shock at Jade's tragic death and about the problem dogs in their neighbourhood.

Dog bite datablogThe latest data shows that 6,447 people were admitted to hospital for dog bites in 2011-12 - a 5.2% rise on the previous year, with under 10s accounting for the highest rate. Bites in the north-east of England are twice as bad as those in London and the south-east. Lots of fascinating graphs and stats on dog bites.

Dogs to be microchippedAll dogs in England will have to be microchipped from 2016 as part of government attempt to make pet owners more responsible for their animals. Over 110,000 stray dogs are picked up each year and around half can't be identified, which costs the taxpayer £57 million.

Dog attack law to cover incidents on private propertyMore than 3,000 postal workers are attacked a year but a loophole in the law prevents police from taking action against owners of dogs that attack people on private property. That's going to change in 2016. But is it too little, too late?

Status dogs in China - in picturesAmong China's wealthy, Tibetan mastiffs catch fetch prices of around £500,000. Fiercely loyal and protective, the mastiffs are descendants of dogs used for hunting by nomadic tribes in Central Asia and Tibet.

Banned dogs in the UKA list of dogs it is against the law to own in the UK, which includes the pit bull terrier. Trouble is, there is no description of the dogs in the law which makes identification difficult.

Dog control billNice summary of the bill that is not yet law dealing with irresponsible dog ownership. The ideas are backed by all the leading animal welfare charities and the police, and led by Lord Redesdale who calls the current dangerous dog act: "one of the worst pieces of legislation to have been taken through parliament".